Category Archives: Local News

The Mattoon YMCA's Last Chance Triathlon will be October 7th at 1:00 p.m. It's a great opportunity for beginners as it's a 275 yard indoor swim, 12-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run. You can register as...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College offers an Introduction to Concealed Carry Class Lake Land College is offering a two-day Introduction to Concealed Carry Class at Accuracy Firearms, 1300 S. Rane...

For Immediate Release September 16 - 22 is National Farm Safety and Health Week SPRINGFIELD, IL - As another harvest season begins, the Illinois Department of Agriculture reminds all farm workers to s...

Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA) is accepting applications for our Skills Training Employment Program (STEP) to assist individuals with training for employment opportunities. ERBA will be assi...

McCann Blasts Rauner Over Rauner's New Campaign Ad (Springfield, IL) -- The state senator running under the Conservative Party banner in Illinois is taking Governor Rauner to task over his new campaig...

Christmas is a wonderful time to honor the memory of a loved one while helping those in need of bereavement or other end-of-life services. You can do so by making a 30-dollar donation and have your lo...

SPRINGFIELD - Enrico Fermi and James Watson - geniuses who explored the power of the atom and the building blocks of life - were voted the top scientists in state history by participants in the Illino...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College Adult Education to Offer Free Food Sanitation Classes Lake Land College's Adult Education is offering free food sanitation classes at various locations for the ...

Lerna residents remain under a boil order, until further notice. The boil order went into effect last night, Sunday, September 16. According to village officials, they are waiting on test results from...

Based on two-hour shifts, it'll take 1,920 volunteers to cover all the Salvation Army red kettle locations in Coles County this year. Bell ringers are needed Monday through Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. t...